All ICD10 Codes

S40-S49

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankblock
Official Description

Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 10 non-billable)
S40Superficial injury of shoulder and upper armhas subcodesS41Open wound of shoulder and upper armhas subcodesS42Fracture of shoulder and upper armhas subcodesS43Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdlehas subcodesS44Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm levelhas subcodesS45Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm levelhas subcodesS46Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm levelhas subcodesS47Crushing injury of shoulder and upper armhas subcodesS48Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper armhas subcodesS49Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper armhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)Not billable
S40Superficial injury of shoulder and upper armSubcodes
S41Open wound of shoulder and upper armSubcodes
S42Fracture of shoulder and upper armSubcodes
S43Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdleSubcodes
S44Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm levelSubcodes
S45Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm levelSubcodes
S46Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm levelSubcodes
S47Crushing injury of shoulder and upper armSubcodes
S48Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper armSubcodes
S49Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper armSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S40-S49:

chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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